ciphercode
nounUK /ˈsaɪfə kəʊd/
US /ˈsaɪfər koʊd/
A secret way of writing that hides what the words really mean.
The spy used a ciphercode to send a message that only her friend could read.
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2. A set of symbols used in place of letters to keep a message secret.
The treasure map had a ciphercode along the bottom edge.
3. A hidden pattern of numbers or letters that a computer uses to protect information.
The website turns your password into a ciphercode before saving it.
4. A puzzle where you swap letters to uncover a hidden sentence.
We solved the ciphercode in the newspaper by matching each symbol to a letter.